Rocks and Trails

Discipleship Training School

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Discipleship Training School

A step into the missions world
 

Rocks and Trails outdoor DTS

"And these are but the outer fringes of his works.....who can understand the thunder of his power." Job 26 v 14

When? March 15th - August 7th 2026 and March 14th - August 6th 2027

This DTS is for those with an interest in the outdoors. The combination of climbing and backpacking alongside others who are building a passion for God will inspire you in what is next in your journey. And where better to be outdoors than New Zealand! You don't need to be an expert climber or hard core hiker, just have a passion for Jesus and the outdoors. 

Outreach looks like traditional ministry in the nations

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DTS Details

 

 

Dates

 

Rocks and Trails DTS:

15th March - 7th August 2026

14th March - 6th August 2027

Costs

 

The DTS costs are as follows:

Lecture:  $5,900 NZD

Outreach: $6,000 - $8,000 NZD

These costs include all accommodation, meals, school materials, and travel for the full 6 month program. This does not include your return flights from your home country to New Zealand.

Activities

 

There DTS will include several trips to the local climbing gym. 

Additionally, on alternate weekends that you are on campus, you will go hiking or climbing in the surrounding hills and mountains. This will include one overnight stay in backcountry huts. 

 

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Classic DTS

All nations and all generations

When? July

  • Intimacy - You will have the opportunity to grow in the intimacy of your relationship with God. 
  • Roots - As you grow in intimacy, the roots of your faith will strengthen and go deeper into the soil of trust in Jesus. 
  • Passion - As we know God more intimately and fall more in love with Him, our hearts will come alive to share Him with others. 
  • All Nations All Generations - God’s heart is for people from every tongue and tribe to be actively part of His plan for redemption and restoration. No matter where you are from or how old you are, God wants to invite you to be a part of His plan for redemption.
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  • Send DTS

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    A JUMP INTO THE MISSIONS FIELD

    When? April

    Missions - As followers of Christ we are all called to go to all people from every place. We have a call. Who will go? (Romans 10:14-15)

    Community - We desire to live as a community, sharing our burdens and our joys, learning and growing together. We follow the example of the Acts 2 church in living wholeheartedly for Jesus and encouraging and building one another up. (Acts 2:42-47) 

    Prayer - Communication with Jesus is key to everything we do. We aim to develop a life of prayer for unreached people, our cities, our neighbours, and ourselves. (Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6)

    Biblical Truth - Gain a deeper understanding and love of the Word of God to establish biblical truth in our hearts and grow in our identity as followers of Christ. We want to be people who hear the word of God and respond. (James 2:17-18, Romans 2:13)

    Worship -We believe Jesus is worthy. Worthy of every tribe and tongue to worship him, that starts with us. (Revelation 7:9-10, Psalm 100)

  • Couples DTS

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    DISCOVERING GOD'S HEART FOR COUPLES

    When? TBD

    Relationship - Building (or rebuilding) the foundation of your own and taking that restorative relational heart to the Nations

    Purpose - Developing the passion of a sense of vision for future ministry and family as a couple 

    Mission - To develop your call as a couple, understand opportunities and to respond

    Service - Learn how to serve and champion those around you while developing your giftings and talents

  • Backpackers DTS

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    HITTING THE TRAILS AND REACHING THE TRAVELERS OF NEW ZEALAND

    When? October

    Identity - We desire people to know who they truly are, and how deeply they are loved by God.

    Adventure - We invite you to embark on an epic adventure of going deep with God through traveling and exploring nature.

    Relationship - We value everyone's story. Through daily life and adventure-seeking, we aim to build relationships with the traveling communities in New Zealand and beyond. 

    Truth - We believe the word of God is true. Hearing from God is an essential part of living in relationship with Him and other people. We seek what God says through the Bible, and listening to His voice. 

    Evangelism - Through seeking God, discovering the truth of who God is, and building relationships, we desire to share the love of Christ with all nations and people.

  • Climbers DTS

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    CLIMBERS REACHING OUT TO CLIMBERS

    When? October

    Freedom - We learn to be set free by God from the things that slow us down, so that we can then make Him known to others in power and love.

    Passion - We want to take our passion for climbing and dedicate it back to God. We do this by setting aside time in our lives to be discipled by Him.

    Sacrificial Service - We desire to carry the idea of intentional community and sacrificial service into the rest of our lives. Our attitude can be one of willingness to forgo our climbing goals, champion those behind us, or overcome our “fear of heights” to reach out to climbers where they are! 

    Missional Climbing - We want people to leave DTS with an understanding that missions can be a lifestyle. Ministering to climbers doesn’t have to stop once you finish school. It’s something you can do whenever you go outside and harness up or climb in the gym.

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